maladroit wrote:Ny first night on an air mattress was cold. But then I sacked up and braved the elements like a man.

By which I mean, I huddled myself inside two sleeping bags.

*snicker*What about a Passive solar type system*. Two gray Water buckets with lids painted black, set them out in the sun all day, and then move them into the trailer before you go out at night, cover them with a blanket and keep them from too much direct contact with the Floor. When you finally stumble home your blankets will be warm. most of the heat in the Buckets has been saved by insulating them will begin to radiate and will continue through the night.

* oh, just pick an orbit! I really don't care, not that it would matter if I did...

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knowmad wrote:What about a Passive solar type system*. Two gray Water buckets with lids painted black, set them out in the sun all day, and then move them into the trailer before you go out at night, cover them with a blanket and keep them from too much direct contact with the Floor. When you finally stumble home your blankets will be warm. most of the heat in the Buckets has been saved by insulating them will begin to radiate and will continue through the night.

i've been wondering about some kind of heat storage system. i thought maybe hot rocks.

I started out for camping one Sat. The rest of the gang had left Fri. When I got to them..A storm had gone through the night before.. every one was soaked and so was there equipment.. We dried out as much as we could and split up my camp gear between all of them.. I ended up with small pup tent and a sleeping bag. The sleeping bag was for kids over nighter in a living room. Another storm was on it's way..( here is how to stay warm and dry with less) First trench a V around your tent.. Dig out under the tent about four inches down and the size of you body.. If your sleeping bag is not warm enogh.. Cut the bottom off a large trash bag.. Slide it over the sleeping bag to shoulder.. Take another trash bag and pull it onto the bottom of the sleeping bag.. Fold you coat for a pillow.. Remove your outer cloths ans stuff them in the opening on ether side of your coat/pillow.. Put some thing warm on your head.. Snuggle in for a nights sleep.. Do not fart.. IT'S DEADLY

Yep. I use a 20* double bag and I'm always comfortable. It not sleeping that's cold, for me, it's the time between sundown and that comfy bed, that can be a bitch. Good fleece, a windbreaker, long underwear - silk or polypropylene, yes even wool blends - Uggs work well. Layers, not made out of cotton. Bring some light gloves.

It's tough when flying in. Synthetics are light and can be compressed. Chemical heat packs can be useful.

have a high metabolism , put out heat like crazy. MY ex if she got cold at night would just lift my blanket and a wave of heat would come out. I have various thks of wool blankets that I use , will bring them.

Its not that bad but some nights do have a chill to them. But if you are camping in a tent no matter how cool it got. You have only 30 minutes or so before you wake up in a sauna due to the sun hitting your tent. But thats one of the charms of this place.

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tatonka wrote:have a high metabolism , put out heat like crazy. MY ex if she got cold at night would just lift my blanket and a wave of heat would come out. I have various thks of wool blankets that I use , will bring them.

Are you sure that's not just a flatulence problem?

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socks wrote:Its not that bad but some nights do have a chill to them. But if you are camping in a tent no matter how cool it got. You have only 30 minutes or so before you wake up in a sauna due to the sun hitting your tent. But thats one of the charms of this place.

i'm in florida. i consider a chill anything under 80. anything under 70 is freezing

I'm a natural heater as well - The Boyfriend just snuggles close when he gets cold. Sadly my newest playa snuggle is also a heat generator, so we ended being a little overly warm last year. I'll keep him close in case it does actually get cold this year.

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My favorite trick is to throw a chemical handwarmer into my bed before I get in it. They come in pairs so, one for my feet and one for my tummy, snuggle snuggle... Clocks that might be just enough extra heat, for 50 cents a day.

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MyDearFriend wrote:My favorite trick is to throw a chemical handwarmer into my bed before I get in it. They come in pairs so, one for my feet and one for my tummy, snuggle snuggle... Clocks that might be just enough extra heat, for 50 cents a day.

well now that sounds like it's right in my price range!!!! thanks for the suggestion. i'm going to have to track those down!